Google Updates Privacy Policy to Allow Ad Targeting Using User Data
· Technology · Android Authority, Ars Technica
Google has updated its privacy policy to allow the use of user data from Gmail and Google Photos for advertising purposes. This change enables the company to leverage information from personal inboxes and photo libraries to refine its ad-targeting capabilities. The update marks a shift in how the company manages private user content across its ecosystem. Google has not provided specific details regarding the opt-out mechanisms or the scope of the data usage.
Why it matters
The policy change directly impacts Google users by potentially exposing private communications and personal photos to the company's advertising algorithms.
Read the original report — Android Authority
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